Substate Finals Set for 3A and 4A
After a night of semifinals on Monday, the Iowa high school baseball substate finals for Classes 3A and 4A are now set for July 15, with every game slated to start at 7 p.m. The matchups will be played across the state, including at venues in Cedar Rapids and Carroll, setting the stage for the next round of competition.
The broader state tournaments for Classes 1A and 2A will open on July 20 in Carroll, while the 3A and 4A brackets begin the same day in Cedar Rapids, giving teams a clear path toward the championship series later in the month.
Key Performances
In the Class 4A substate, Waterloo West edged Mason City 5-4 in a tightly contested game that went down to the final innings. The victory keeps the team alive in a season that has already produced several dramatic moments.
Cedar Rapids Xavier also advanced after a dominant 4-0 win over Des Moines Christian, highlighted by a no-hitter from pitcher Zander Murray. The performance underscored the pitcher's emergence as a key ace for the team.
Meanwhile, Dubuque Wahlert Catholic, currently fourth in the High School On SI Iowa State Rankings, cruised past Decorah 6-1, reinforcing its status as a top contender heading into the finals.
With the substate round concluding on July 15, attention now turns to the state tournaments that will begin on July 20, where the remaining teams will battle for the ultimate title across the two host cities.